Ryan's Long Record Under Microscope in 2012
Rep. Paul Ryan's record spans 14 years in Congress with votes Democrats will scrutinize. He backs fiscal restraint and a tax reform plan, but also supports social conservative positions and past union wage-law support. Romney chosen as running mate highlights Ryan's finance focus amid party debates.
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Social Security facing looming long term deficit
AP reports the 2.7 trillion Social Security surplus dwarfed by future deficits as baby boomers retire and the worker to beneficiary ratio narrows, ending decades of rising surpluses that masked broader federal deficits.
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Social Security Faces 2033 Trust Fund Exhaustion
The 2012 Social Security Trustees report warns that since 2010 benefits exceed tax intake, risking depletion of the trust fund by 2033. Trustees say Congress must act to prevent automatic benefit cuts and safeguard long term finances, with warnings from trustees like Chuck Blahous.
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Johnson County eyes new jail to replace overcrowded facility
Tours of the Johnson County jail are being held to win support for a $46.8 million bond issue for a new justice center. The proposed five level, 243-bed jail would be built behind the courthouse at 417 S. Clinton St. in Iowa City and include six more court rooms and sheriff offices while the historic courthouse remains in use. The current jail opened in 1981 with 46-bed capacity and now houses 92 plus detainees elsewhere, with officials saying the existing facility is unsafe and overcrowded.
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Junk food laws may help curb kids obesity
A national study finds state rules limiting junk food and sugary drinks in schools linked to slower weight gain from fifth to eighth grade. Children in states with strong laws gained about 2.2 pounds less than peers in states with lax or no laws over three years, and overweight youths were likelier to reach a healthy weight by eighth grade. Experts caution the effects are modest and political opposition remains.
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